FOIA Agency Information
General Information
Department of Homeland Security
Mission statement: "The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. This requires the dedication of more than 230,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector"
Where Suits are Filed
Status
Year
City
Cases filed within:
7 days
30 days
over 30 days
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Statistics on Lawsuits*
Key Indicators
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Lawsuits Filed by Year |
*based on FOIA nature of suit
Request Backlogs and Processing Times
Most Recent Data, for the Month of
Track | Pending Cases | Closed Cases |
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All | 46,557 cases average 256 days pending | 2,246 cases average 362 days to close |
Simple | 3,398 cases average 19 days pending | 1,717 cases average 14 days to close |
Expedited | 14 cases average 193 days pending | 4 cases average 32 days to close |
Complex | 9,956 cases average 177 days pending | 14,223 cases average 331 days to close |
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by Michael Hasan